75 employers waiting to meet you!
October 21, 2013
By, Samantha Longe-Thomas, Events and Vacancies Team Leader You might assume that employers at our Management and Business Fair are only interested in business-related degrees. They are not! You may also assume that you might only get a free pen at this event, but again, you may be pleasantly surprised as there will be pizza …
Applying to be a teacher? Advice and changes for 2014
October 14, 2013
By Suzanne McGregor, Faculty of Arts Careers and Employability Consultant Whatever year you are in or subject you are studying, teaching may have occurred to you as a career choice. We can all remember our most inspiring teacher, and the opportunity to ‘make a difference’ is often a key motivation for aspiring teachers. Which age …
What Do Recruiters Look for in Your Application?
September 6, 2013
By Pablo Costa, Careers Adviser (Faculty of Engineering) When I was graduate recruitment adviser, most Mondays involved me peering over a mountain of CVs trying to find one that stood out and matched an employer’s requirements. Tuesdays would see me creating a candidate shortlist and by Wednesday I would be on the phone arranging interviews, …
How to Kick-Start Your Career with an Internship
September 2, 2013
By Sarah Allen, Faculty of Social Sciences Employability Projects Officer Why do an internship? While any sort of work experience will be useful, internship schemes give you exposure to working on a project and offer responsibility from day one. Typically they last 8-10 weeks and are completed during the summer following your second year at …
How to apply for our Work Experience Grant successfully
August 12, 2013
Things have settled down in the Work Experience Grant team after a busy few months processing applications for funding to support students’ work experience. You could get up to £500 to help with costs incurred such as travel expenses, office wear and equipment! Last year we had 394 applications out of which 242 were successful …
What Are You Going to Do after University?
July 29, 2013
By Deborah Till, Senior Careers Adviser (Science) We know that many of you are unsure about your future and are looking for career ideas, or you have a list as long as your arm but aren’t sure which one is right for you. Some of you may know exactly what you want to be but need to …
Three tough interview questions revealed
July 22, 2013
By Sarah Allen, Employability Education Projects Officer (Social Sciences) ‘Death will be a great relief. No more interviews’ – Katharine Hepburn Sometimes it may seem like the interviewer is part of some cruel joke, asking you cryptic questions that are only devised to confuse. The truth is they need to ask these questions to determine …
Disclosure – Do you tell an employer about your disability?
July 15, 2013
By Peter Kay (Senior Careers Adviser, Faculty of Social Sciences team) If you have a disability, as defined by the Equality Act of 2010, and are applying for jobs then the law states that you should have an equal chance at success as other candidates. Despite this you could still think your disability will …
CV Clichés
June 28, 2013
Now, we know that you get told by parents, employers and us that you need to make sure your CV is the best representation of you and your skills as it is your primary marketing tool in the labour market. However, many people are guilty of writing like a windows salesperson! Here are the first …
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